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Systemic Development => Speakers => Topic started by: richidoo on October 06, 2009, 08:13:20 AM

Title: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: richidoo on October 06, 2009, 08:13:20 AM
Here's a picture of the new Naim loudspeakers playing at RMAF. 
(http://positive-feedback.com/Issue45/rmaf/P1014200.jpg)

More info: http://www.naim-audio.com/products/ovator.html

Black Sand is a Naim dealer. Have you heard these yet John?  Anybody heard them at the show and care to comment? Thanks!
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: Black Sand Cable on October 06, 2009, 08:34:01 AM
I have received a lot of info on them from Naim but as of today, I have yet to hear them but I really want to as I like them.....on paper at least!
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: Black Sand Cable on October 06, 2009, 09:06:53 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3kb5Vc7K4g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3kb5Vc7K4g)
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: Black Sand Cable on October 07, 2009, 12:18:47 PM
Rich got me thinking on these so I called up the distributor and they aren't in stock yet nor is pricing available.

I have been warned however that they are going to be very expensive to ship as a result of the weight of each speaker. From what I have been told they are coming in at close to 160 pounds per speaker in the box and roughly 143 pounds out of the box.

I will be very interested to see what the yet to be released flagship version weighs in at it!
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: richidoo on October 07, 2009, 01:11:56 PM
I'll be very interested to hear what it sounds like. I have been reading about it. Lots of Naim weenies chatting it up in UK. It went on prototype tour there in the summer.  With a set at RMAF one can hope they will start showing up at dealers.  But NAIM is not yet signed up for the Stereophile AXPONA show in Jacksonville in March.
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: TomS on October 07, 2009, 05:47:20 PM
If I were to guess their secret location, I'd bet they're probably sitting right here in Indy at ASL Group  :drool:  They have a nice little showroom if you call ahead...
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: richidoo on October 07, 2009, 08:39:46 PM
Makes sense Tom, since they are NAIM US importer now.

Actually, looking at the AXPONA exhibitors list a little more closely, it looks like 4 US importers each bringing their multiple lines, and a couple local FL dealers. Not like RMAF.
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: lonewolfny42 on October 07, 2009, 09:06:56 PM
Naim makes nice equipment....heard these speakers at RMAF.

My comment....Naim makes nice equipment...nice equipment.
Title: Re: Naim Ovator S-600 Speaker
Post by: patrick F on October 22, 2009, 05:36:14 PM
they are in Indy. 8)